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Crystal Sugar picks lawyer as new VP
Lisa Borgen, whose career trajectory has taken her from the courtroom bench to private legal practice, now is switching to the corporate executive suite as American Crystal Sugar’s next vice president for administration. Tuesday, May, 13, 2014 - - News

American Crystal releases preliminary crop payment estimate
American Crystal Sugar Co. has come out with an initial payment projection of $37 per ton for 2014 crop beets — a dollar lower than last year’s projection at this date and likely a money-loser for farmers and shareholders, if realized. Thursday, November, 13, 2014 - Agweek - News

American Crystal ties late processing record
American Crystal Sugar Co. finished slicing beets June 7 at its Hillsboro, N.D., plant — equaling a record-late season held by five other previous processing years, says Brian Ingulsrud, vice president for agriculture. The company had previously predicted surpassing its record, finishing June 8. Wednesday, June, 11, 2014 - Agweek - News

American Crystal nears late-processing record
American Crystal Sugar Co. could match or set a new record for late-running processing, with its Hillsboro, N.D., factory expected to continue slicing 2013 crop through June 8. Tuesday, June, 03, 2014 - Agweek - News

Man sues for $2.5 million over burn accident at American Crystal
An Illinois man has sued American Crystal Sugar Co. and a construction company after he was severely burned and disfigured while he said he was trapped under an umbrella-shaped spray of scalding beet juice coming from a 25,000-gallon container. Thursday, December, 04, 2014 - Forum News Service - News

WATCH: A sneak peek into the next issue of Agweek
The June 9 issue of Agweek features a sustainability program in which many American Crystal Sugar growers are participating. The farmers will collect data throughout the growing process to determine sustainability in multiple factors, including water use.
The issue also will include planting updates, a celebration of Dairy Month, an update on rail delays and a report on how the wet spring affects calving and lambing. Thursday, June, 05, 2014 - Agweek - News

WATCH: A sneak peek into the next issue of Agweek
Join Editor Lisa Gibson for a glimpse into the Dec. 8 issue of Agweek, including a cover story on a recent ag lender survey. Respondents say ag debt is increasing in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota. We'll also deliver coverage of some events in the region, including the annual meeting of American Crystal Sugar growers, tax planning discussions and more. Tuesday, December, 02, 2014 - Agweek - News

US sugar producers hope for good news
American Crystal Sugar officials are confident that U.S. sugar producers will get good news Friday, when the U.S. International Trade Commission determines whether to investigate allegations that Mexico is unfairly dumping sugar into U.S. markets and suppressing domestic sugar prices. Thursday, May, 08, 2014 - Forum News Service - News

American Crystal crop estimated at $37 per ton
American Crystal Sugar Co. has come out with an initial payment projection of $37 per ton for 2014 crop beets — a dollar lower than last year’s projection at this date and likely a money-loser for farmers and shareholders, if realized. Monday, November, 17, 2014 - Agweek - News

Berg: $37 payment to American Crystal growers is ‘miserable’
Most American Crystal Sugar Co. farmers will lose money on the 2014 crop at current price projections, but company officials say things will improve next year.
David Berg, president and CEO for the Moorhead, Minn.-based co-op, told attendees at the company’s annual meeting Dec. 4 in Fargo that the $37 payment projection is “miserable.” Thursday, December, 04, 2014 - Agweek - News

American Crystal, CEO Berg fighting to stay out of lawsuit
The country’s largest beet sugar producer is fighting to stay out of a federal lawsuit between the sugar and corn industries.
American Crystal Sugar Co. and its CEO, David Berg, have both been subpoenaed by corn processors whose claims that high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is natural and nutritionally equal to table sugar have been called misleading. Monday, June, 30, 2014 - Forum News Service - News

American Crystal CEO Berg ordered to testify
David Berg will have to wade into the sour legal dispute between the sugar and corn syrup industries despite his efforts to avoid testifying. Friday, August, 01, 2014 - Forum News Service - News

US official urges deal to resolve sugar row with Mexico
The U.S. agricultural department said on Monday it would like to head off a protracted trade dispute with Mexico over sugar imports by encouraging a negotiated agreement before any sanctions are imposed. Tuesday, May, 20, 2014 - - News

Too soon to determine damage
FARGO, N.D. — December temperatures in the mid-40s and lows in the 20s are not ideal for storing sugar beets, but cooperatives in the Red River Valley and beyond are coping. Monday, December, 29, 2014 - Agweek - News

Some beet growers close to finishing harvest
FARGO, N.D. — Some of the region’s sugar beet farmers will be finished with harvest by the week of Oct. 13, if weather conditions continue to hold. It’s been one of the cleanest, quickest harvests in recent memory, according to beet co-op officials. Monday, October, 13, 2014 - Agweek - News